On today's first episode, Kendal sits down with Emma Inch, a senior on the Hokies Swim & Dive team, to hear about her story of how she ultimately landed in Blacksburg! The light and sunshine of Virginia Tech Athletics, Emma’s contagious energy and kindness are known and adored by all of those around her. After a difficult start to her collegiate swimming career and a challenging personal experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, she assures that without going through her hardships, she would have never been so lucky to end up at Virginia Tech.

Listen to Emma’s full story here on Episode One of Start Jumping!